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Make your contribution now and help Gothamist thrive in 2025. Donate today. Sixteen years ago, during the course of a six-month spree of fast-food robberies, Shawn Peace shot two people: a Popeyes employee in the hand and a cab driver multiple times, leaving the slumped-over man to bleed out in his car.

One of the most beloved institutions in the city — the Brooklyn Public Library — is making the DIY life incredibly accessible to everyone. Beyond the vast collection of books and digital media, the library is allowing residents to take out power tools, completely free of charge. Chalk this up to another convenient...

Authorities have identified the victim of a fatal shooting that took place in Brooklyn on Christmas Eve.

This article was produced as part of the New York Jewish Week’s Teen Journalism Fellowship, a program that works with Jewish teens around New York City to report on issues that affect their lives. On her Uber app, Sivan’s name is Alexandra. Noa tells people her name is Nina....

In 2017, Leon Goldenberg filed an eviction case against a tenant who had stopped paying rent. I can’t tell you how the case turned out. More than eight years later, it’s still going. The increasing difficulty of collecting rent is one of the things Goldenberg wishes he had...

MANHATTAN, N.Y. – The New York City Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating Micah Smith, a 16-year-old boy reported missing from his home in Washington Heights.…

NEWARK, NJ — Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a man suspected of stealing a license plate. The theft occurred on Dec. 21 at approximately 8:43 p.m. on Monroe Street near Downing Street. The suspect removed the front license plate from a parked vehicle, according...

A 1-year-old boy was attacked by an off-leash dog near Union Square Park this week, police said Wednesday.

Who was Charlie Becker? Charlie Becker was a notable figure in early 20th-century New York City, infamous for his role as a corrupt police officer. Born in 1870, he climbed the ranks to become a lieutenant in the NYPD. However, his career took a dark turn when he was implicated in the murder of gambler Herman...

ENGLEWOOD, NJ — Police are searching for a 15-year-old girl last seen at a local high school. Akira “AJ” Jenkins was last seen Dec. 23 at approximately 10 a.m. at Dwight Morrow High School, according to the Englewood Police Department. Jenkins is described as 5 feet 8...